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How to get fromAlice Springs to Cooktownby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ASP - CTN
    4h 23m
    $689–2,111

  2. Fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    9h 35m
    $389–1,256

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3d 22h
    $714–1,519

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4d 13h
    $2,564–20,110

  5. Drive 2,501.8 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Cooktowncar car 2,501.8 km
    25h 51m
    $447–645

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4d 18h
    $2,613–13,929

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5d 5h
    $4,333–21,603

Alice Springs to Cooktown by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Hinterland Aviation fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a week.

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